Environmentalists yesterday warned of the dangers of genetically modified super-trees which can cross pollinate with native trees over a distance of 400 miles and which are being grown in field trials without knowledge of the consequences.
The tree helped build industrial America before disease wiped out an estimated three billion or more of them. To revive their lost glory, we may need to embrace tinkering with nature.
Researchers are proposing to genetically modify trees to green the wood pulp industry. The practice, however, carries biodiversity risks, warns an Asian expert.
Carbon-guzzling trees and crops, genetically altered to boost photosynthesis and store carbon in the roots, could absorb millions of tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere
Plant a tree, save the Earth, or so the thinking goes. But what if it’s not the right kind of tree? The results could be undesirable — in fact, they might be the polar opposite of what’s good for the environment, according to a new study published…
Trees get hardly any energy or materials from nutrients in the ground. They eat carbon from the air and use sunlight to power up their almighty water pumps. Think how stupid those last folk on Easter Island must have felt, killing that which kept them alive. HA, SO IT GOES.
Trees didn’t exist for the first 90 percent of Earth’s history and before that, Earth was home to fungi that grew 26 feet tall. And adding one tree to an open pasture can increase its bird biodiversity from almost zero species to as high as 80
Heartbroken that one of my mates cut a lovely tree down in his garden just so he could have less shade – ironically he is a bird spotter. Life gets me down sometimes, trees bring me back.
It’s a great idea, but genetically modified trees could also pose a threat to natural trees growing in forests.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/1999/nov/10/gmcrops.gm
Genetic modification can also help to save endangered tree species.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/30/magazine/american-chestnut.html
GMO trees can be an excellent idea for paper, lumber, and other industries that rely on a regular supply of trees.
The U.S. is adding genetically modified plants to their forests.
GMO supertrees can capture more carbon than regular trees, helping avert a climate crisis.
You can also rent the same Christmas tree every if you get too attached to yours!
Tree rental is the best option if you don’t like artificial trees.
So far there is no proof trees help mitigate global warming – he said it… not me…
The central govt should pay more to councils who plant the most CO2 guzzlers
Good idea, better than paying to “promote” trees instead of just planting and maintaining the things…
Trees get hardly any energy or materials from nutrients in the ground. They eat carbon from the air and use sunlight to power up their almighty water pumps. Think how stupid those last folk on Easter Island must have felt, killing that which kept them alive. HA, SO IT GOES.
Trees didn’t exist for the first 90 percent of Earth’s history and before that, Earth was home to fungi that grew 26 feet tall. And adding one tree to an open pasture can increase its bird biodiversity from almost zero species to as high as 80
I bet they are slagging us right off, and rightly so.
Heartbroken that one of my mates cut a lovely tree down in his garden just so he could have less shade – ironically he is a bird spotter. Life gets me down sometimes, trees bring me back.
Chuckle…